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The Scottish juvenile fiction writer R. M. Ballantyne was born into a famous family of publishers. Leaving home at age 16 he went to work for the Hudson's Bay Company; after returning home to Scotland R. M. Ballantyne published his first book "Hudson's Bay" detailing his experiences... Read Full Overview

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This is a tale of a Sea-rover, or Viking as they're called. In the author's own words: The present tale is founded chiefly on the information conveyed in that most interesting work by Snorro Sturleson 'The Heimskringla, or Chronicles of the Kings of Norway.' It is translated... Read Full Overview

By the early light of a bright summer morning, long, long ago, two small boats were seen to issue from one of the fiords or firths on the west coast of Norway, and row towards the skerries or low rocky islets that lay about a mile distant from the mainland. Although the morning... Read Full Overview

R. M. Ballantyne (April 24, 1825 - February 8, 1894) was a Scottish juvenile fiction writer. Born Robert Michael Ballantyne in Edinburgh, he was part of a famous family of printers and publishers. At the age of 16 he went to Canada and was six years in the service of the Hudson's... Read Full Overview

This is a tale of a Sea-rover, or Viking as they're called. In the author's own words, "The present tale is founded chiefly on the information conveyed in that most interesting work by Snorro Sturleson "The Heimskringla, or Chronicles of the Kings of Norway." It is translated... Read Full Overview

"Erling the Bold" by way of R. M. Ballantyne is a thrilling experience book that takes readers into the world of the Vikings and Norse exploration. The tale takes location inside the North in the Middle Ages and is set a younger Norseman named Erling who has a robust will and... Read Full Overview

Erling The Bold is an adventure novel written by R.M. Ballantyne. The story is set in Iceland during the 10th century and follows the life of a young Viking named Erling. Erling is a brave and skilled warrior who dreams of becoming a great leader like his father. However, his... Read Full Overview

"Erling the Bold" from R. M. Ballantyne. Scottish author of juvenile fiction who wrote more than 100 books (1825-1894).

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